Monday, June 13, 2016

The laughing stock of the world, in all aspects.

President Obama spoke to reporters Monday about the terrorist attack
on the Pulse nightclub in Orlando and said Omar Mateen had a “Glock
which had a lot of clips in it.”

Obama also said Mateen had an “assault rifle.”
According to CNN,
the President explained that Mateen acquired his guns via a background
check.

And he explained that the background check did not stop Manteen
“because he did not have a criminal record that in some ways would
prohibit him from purchasing” his weapons.

Breitbart News has previously warned
readers not to be fooled into believing background checks will prevent
high-profile attackers from striking, and Obama’s admission is
confirmation that background checks did not hinder Mateen in the least.
Background checks only stop actual criminals, not latent ones.

Donald Trump today revoked “the press credentials of the phony and dishonest Washington Post” following a Washington Post headline and an ongoing battle with the paper’s owner Jeff Bezos.

Trump wrote in an online post, “I am no fan of President Obama, but to show you how dishonest the phony Washington Post is, they wrote, “Donald Trump suggests President Obama was involved with Orlando shooting” as their headline. Sad!”

Danny Banks, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's special agent
in charge, said at a news conference, "In that time, we need to set up,
re-evaluate, reassess what's happening and make sure that all the pieces
were in place."Unbelievable

At approximately 5 a.m., the SWAT team made the decision to rescue the
hostages, officials said.

Police set off controlled explosions inside
the club to distract the gunman. An armored vehicle smashed through a
wall of the club, and officers swarmed in behind. Eleven Orlando Police
officers exchanged gunfire with the shooter, according to Mina.

"We made a decision to do an explosive entry on the outside of the club
to get to those people, and our SWAT team at that time encountered the
suspect somewhere in that area, near one of the doorway entrances, and
shot and killed him," Mina said.

It has only been a day, and already suspicious details are emerging from the shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando.

First, you have this report a live TV caller gave on a mainstream
media channel claiming to have been inside the club when the shooting
occurred. He said that when people tried to escape, someone was holding
the door closed. As soon as he says this, the reporter “loses him” and
they change the subject.

As reported in the video above, if someone was holding the door shut,
the shooter was not acting alone. [Update: Stories have come out
claiming people held the door shut after this was broadcast… listen to the story and decide for yourself if you buy it.] [SECOND Update: Turns out the guy claiming he held the door is an actor. Literally.)

Gunmaker stocks are surging in the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in US history. (nope)
Smith & Wesson shares are up 6.1 percent in early trading Monday, to $22.72 — echoing a familiar pattern on Wall Street.

Shares of Sturm, Ruger & Company — which makes the Ruger SR-556
Takedown, an assault-style rifle, were up 7.6 percent in the first 30
minutes of trading on Monday, to $61.76.

Are you proud of Mexico City’s vibrant dungheaps?
Are you proud of the fact that your country is such an anarchic,
corrupt war zone that millions of its citizens are fleeing it for the
USA? Are you proud of a homicide rate five times that of the US? How
about a per-capita income that is only one-third that of the US? Are you
proud of the fact that Hispanic Americans’ mean IQ is 11 points lower than that of white Americans? Are you proud of the fact that at base, the only thing Mexicans ever invented is the humble yet universally adored nacho?

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The most feral and violent contingent of anti-Trump protestors
appears to consist of unabashed Mexican supremacists falsely accusing
Trump of being a white supremacist. They are so irreparably dim that
they appear to believe that by stomping on cars, throwing rocks at
police, and sucker-punching white people, they will finally quell all
doubt about whether they deserve to be here.

Behold the parallel-universe specter of hateful assholes hatefully
screaming and hatefully attacking people while toting placards that read
STOP THE HATE. Even more absurd is the specter of people who ran
screaming from the flaming abyss that is Mexico proudly waving Mexican
flags in the USA.

"By Yankee I do not mean everybody from north of
the Potomac and Ohio...... I am using the term historically to
designate that peculiar ethnic group descended from New Englanders, who
can be easily recognized by their arrogance, hypocrisy, greed, lack of
congeniality, and penchant for ordering other people around."

--Dr.Clyde Wilson

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"Clyde did not ask us about Robert E. Lee or Jefferson Davis. Certainly,
they are important, but he focused on the founding period, and I began
to understand then that Southern history encompassed more than the four
year fight for independence. My eyes had been opened. The Southern
founding, the Jeffersonians, the postbellum South all became more
interesting. I could see the South as a culturally distinct region with a
four-hundred year history. It was America. That was Clyde’s most
important lesson."

Most people don’t know, but today (June 11) is Clyde Wilson’s birthday.

I had the honor of being Clyde’s last doctoral student. I first met
Clyde in the Spring of 1997 as a senior in college trying to decide
where to attend graduate school. My top choices were South Carolina and
Alabama, Clyde Wilson or Forrest McDonald. My advisor as an
undergraduate, Bart Talbert, attended Alabama and had given me a sound
education on all things McDonald. He was one of McDonald’s last
students.

I left Salisbury, Maryland on my Spring Break determined to find a home
for the next several years. I had spoken to Clyde before I left–actually
his answering machine–and let him know when I would be arriving in
Columbia. South Carolina was my second choice, but I knew of Clyde and
his fantastic work on the South and on the Papers of John C. Calhoun. I
would be happy there, too, if fate saw fit to send me there.

“Mr. President, with all due respect,
(Respect? Surely you jest.) don’t forget Fort Hood; don’t forget the Boston Marathon; don’t forget
San Bernardino; and don’t forget 9/11. What do they all have in common?
They were all Islamic terrorists carrying out their treachery in the
name of their religion.”

Obama endorses Hillary Clinton: ‘I am with her. I am
fired up.’ … President Obama dispensed with his long-held pledge of
neutrality in the Democratic presidential race Thursday, backing Hillary
Clinton as the most qualified candidate to succeed him in the nation’s
highest office. “I know how hard this job can be. That’s why I know
Hillary will be so good at it,” he said in a video message released by
Clinton’s campaign. “I am with her. I am fired up. And I cannot wait to
get out there and campaign for Hillary.” – LA Times

President Barack Obama’s endorsement of Hillary for president is a powerful one.

It may well mean that Hillary Clinton becomes President of the United States.

And given the polarizing nature of the Clintons, Hillary’s ascension might usher in a kind of subdued, domestic civil war.

People might not organize to formally fight the federal government.

Instead, the resistance would be covert but continual. No doubt it
would lead to a much harsher federal stance as regards civil liberties
and presumptive constitutional rights.

Little is known about the personal life of Omar Mateen, the man who
pledged allegiance to ISIS before butchering more than 50 people inside
an Orlando nightclub early Sunday morning, but his political activist
father, who is running for President of Afghanistan, seems to have an
odd relationship with the U.S. Government and sympathies toward the
Taliban.

Last night, our nation was attacked by a radical Islamic terrorist. It was the worst terrorist attack on our soil since 9/11, and the second of its kind in 6 months. My deepest sympathy and support goes out to the victims, the wounded, and their families.

In his remarks today, President Obama disgracefully refused to even utter the words 'Radical Islam'. For that reason alone, he should step down. If Hillary Clinton, after this attack, still cannot say the two words 'Radical Islam' she should get out of this race for the Presidency.

If we do not get tough and smart real fast, we are not going to have a country anymore. Because our leaders are weak, I have previously said this was going to happen – and it is only going to get worse. I am trying to save lives and prevent the next terrorist attack. We can't afford to be politically correct anymore.

This terrorist, Omar Mir Saddique Mateen, is the son of an immigrant from Afghanistan who openly published his support for the Afghanistani Taliban and even tried to run for President of Afghanistan. According to Pew, 99% of people in Afghanistan support oppressive Sharia Law.

We admit more than 100,000 lifetime migrants from the Middle East each year. Since 9/11, hundreds of migrants and their children have been implicated in terrorism within the United States.

Hillary Clinton wants to dramatically increase admissions from the Middle East, bringing in many hundreds of thousands during a first term – and we will have no way to screen them, pay for them, or prevent the second generation here from radicalizing.

We need to protect all Americans, of all backgrounds and all beliefs, from Radical Islamic Terrorism – which has no place in an open and tolerant society. Radical Islam advocates hate for women, gays, Jews, Christians and all Americans. I am going to be a President for all Americans, and I am going to protect and defend all Americans. We are going to make America safe again and great again for everyone.

The headlines go from bad to worse for the UK and EU establishment as yet another new poll this weekend, by Opinium, shows "Brexit" leading by a remarkable 19 points
(52% chose to leave the EU against 33% choosing to keep the status
quo). This result comes after 2 polls Friday night showing a 10-point
lead for "leave" which sparked anxiety across markets. This surge in
"leave" probability comes despite an additional 1.5 million voters having registered this week
(which many expected to increase "remain" support). Further anger
towards EU was exposed when former cabinet minister Iain Duncan Smith
warned that seven new prisons will need to be built in the UK by 2030 to cope with the rising number of migrant criminals (presumedly due to 'staying' in the EU). With market anxiety rising, as One River's CIO notes, if Brexit happens, gold will soar.

Remembrance

Winners: Navy Cross Nguyen Van Kiet & MOH Thomas R. Norris This week’s Medal of Honor hero is one of a handful of Navy SEALs awarded the MOH in the Vietnam War. Norris snuck behind enemy lines with a South Vietnamese Navy petty officer rescued two downed pilots in 1972–when most of our resources had been pulled from the country. Interesting to note that later year, Norris was himself rescued by another SEAL Michael E. Thornton.More @ Medal of Honor Roll Call

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Core Creek Militia

==============================My sixth great grandfather, his wife, and five of his six children were killed in battle with the Tuscarora Indians at Core Creek, NC.

The Seven Blackbirds

==============================My third great grandfather was an Ensign in the Revolutionary War, and saved his unit's flag after being wounded at the Battle of Brandywine. He was also at Kingston (Kinston), Wilmington, Charleston, Two Sisters and Augusta. He was at the defeat at Brier Creek and also Bee Creek.

Requiem Aeternam -
Eternal Rest Grant unto Them
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My second great grandfather was killed in action on May 3, 1863 at the Battle of Chancellorsville.
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My great grandfather and great uncle knew all the men in the "Civil War Requiem" video as they were part of the 53rd NC which was the sole unit defending Fort Mahone. (Fort Mahone was named "Fort Damnation" by the Yankees) *Handpicked men of the 53rd (My great grandfather was one of these) made the final, night assault at Petersburg in an attempt to break Grant's line. This was against Fort Stedman which was a few miles to the slight northeast. They initially succeeded, but reinforcements drove them back. This video is made from photographs which were taken the day after the 53rd evacuated the lines the night before to begin the retreat to Appomattox. I have many more pictures taken by the same photographer, one of these shows a 14 year old boy and the other is the famous picture of the blond, handsome soldier with his musket.
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*General Gordon promised the men a gold medal and 30 days leave if they accomplished their task and many years after the War my great grandfather wrote General Gordon, who was then governor of Georgia about this incident. They exchanged several letters which I have framed. See first link below.
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*The Attack On Fort Stedman
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"His Colored Friends"
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Lee's Surrender
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My Black NC Kinfolks
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Punished For Being Caught!

Great Grandfather Koonce

He was a drummer boy in the WBTS, survived the War only to die a few years later. He was caught in an ice storm on his way home, but instead of seeking shelter, continued on his horse until the end. His clothes had to be cut off and he died a few days later.

Thank you

I would just like you to know how so very glad I am that I found your blog. I have learned more history from you and the many links that you post than I have from reading all my history books. I can never thank you enough for the education you are freely giving me. It is priceless. And eye opening.

Many times I will not comment, but that does not mean I am not reading and learning.

You sir, are an educator. Thank you.

PhyllisWantage, NJ

Good morning Mr. Townsend,

Just to let you know I have finally finished that massive tome on General Lee. I never knew 1/10th of what a great man he was. No wonder the South is so proud of him! So sad that we have few men of his caliber today. We need them desperately. I have learned more history through you and your blog than I thought I could ever learn. I am very grateful to you. Thank you so much for taking time to answer my e-mail. And thank you for your blog and for opening my eyes.

PhyllisWantage, NJ

".......So good to hear from you! And also so pleased you are converting more of us Yankees! You have no idea how many people you have taught. And how many are so grateful to you for showing us the truth."

Your faithful friend,

Phylis

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I have also learned from Brock Townsend and two nurses lately, that appreciation expressed by someone for whom you have great respect overwhelms the lack of appreciation by some from whom you expect it. I believe that we cannot really know which small bit of help makes the life-saving difference. ﻿I may have learned more real American history on Brock's blog than in 20 years of government schooling.